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Team New Zealand used the phrase “jaw dropping” to describe their new boat for the America’s Cup in 2021. After seeing a computer simulation of the design, all we can say is that it instantly became much easier for us to stick our feet in our mouths, as the design defies the imagination. If the … Keep Reading “New Kiwi Boat for 2021 America’s Cup Boggles the Mind”

Perhaps the answer to the Warriors’ ineptitude in the greatest rugby country on Earth would be to try to sneak Black Ferns star Honey Hireme on the side. Hireme scored six tries when the Kiwi women posted their second scorching victory in the Women’s Rugby League World Cup, more than the Warriors scored during the … Keep Reading “Need a Rugby Job Done Hireme Wears Jersey Saying Hire Me”

Is it a changing of the guard so far as international rugby is concerned? No, not really. The All Blacks went to France for a match and were nearly scalped by the French XV in front of 60,000 French supporters in Lyon. The ABs came away with a 28 – 23 win, but just as … Keep Reading “New Black Jersey Players Hold Off Frantic French Fifteen in Lyon”

If the team photo we saw online is anything to go by, whoever is successful at buying a controlling interest in the NRL’s New Zealand Warriors will have to invest in some boots for the players, as the photo shows only one or two of the players shod. A lack of shoes could explain the … Keep Reading “Deal to Purchase Warriors too Elementary for Watson”

Steve Hansen is using the upcoming game against France to blood some new All Blacks. The match does not carry test status, so no caps will be awarded, so Hansen may give as many as six players some international experience. Loose forward Luke Whitelock will be the captain, despite the fact that it is just … Keep Reading “All Blacks Line Up With some New Faces for Game with French”

It sometimes seems as though everyone is mad about something or other these days. Anytime someone does not get what he or she wants, he/she are quick to seek victim status in one form or another. A recent example is that of Olympic sailor Jo Aleh, a woman with Olympic gold to her credit from … Keep Reading “Sailor Jo Aleh Upset about Being Excluded from Round the World Race”

It is not always clear who is qualified to play for which country in international rugby, so there was some consternation when New Zealand’s Bundee Aki was name to Ireland’s squad to make a Test debut against South Africa. It seems that Aki fits the bill for inclusion with the Irish side after living in … Keep Reading “Rugby Residency Requirements Met by Kiwi Bundee Aki”

It was a record setting day for Shaun Johnson, as he became the all-time greatest test points scorer for the New Zealand rugby league in a Rugby League World Cup match where the Kiwis sledged the Scots so badly that they may decide to abandon the game entirely. The final score was 74 – 6. … Keep Reading “All Blacks Add Scotland Scalp to Samoan in RWC Action”

The Aussies are not the only southern raiders who have made inroads into the NBA. New Zealander Steven Adams is making an impact as he has posted stats for the Oklahoma City Thunder that are at least equal to those of the highly touted Philadelphia 76er, Aussie Ben Simmons. The season is young and so … Keep Reading “Kiwi Big Man Making Big Rumble in NBA for Oklahoma City Thunder”

South Africa, home of the Proteas, would like to host a Rugby World Cup in 2023. Is it just us, or does that seem like a long time into the future? France and Ireland also made bids for 2023, but South Africa has the nod of World Rugby, who announced that they had South Africa … Keep Reading “South Africa Looks Likely to Host 2023 Rugby World Cup”